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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,947.68, 91,428.72 and 25,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,947.68, 91,428.72 and 25,867.84 is: 38,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,947.68 : 91,428.72 = 25,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,947.68/91,428.72 = 25,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,947.68x = 91,428.72 × 25,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,947.68x = 2,365,063,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,063,500.36/60,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,804.82

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